Last year, Tramlines raised £53,300, £30,100 of which went to 42 local organisations through the Tramlines Trust Funding Grants.
Over £10,000 went to Hillsborough-based organisations including The Burton Street Foundation, S6 Foodbank and Hillsborough Hornets Disability Football Club. The remaining donations were awarded to The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, Hillsborough Primary School and NSPCC.
With a 54% rise in charity donations between 2021 and 2022, Tramlines has now tripled the number of charities supported since 2018.
In 2023, the festival is working with Tickets for Good – A Sheffield based national organisation that distributes free and discounted event tickets to NHS staff, medical students and charity workers.
The ‘Tramlines Trust’ is part of ‘Tramlines in the Community’, a wider initiative that includes commitments to keeping the festival accessible, continuing to improve Hillsborough Park and supporting the Hillsborough community. It was born out of the desire to uplift and give back to the surrounding communities and culture at the very heart of Tramlines Festival.
It increases annual fundraising and charitable donations that the festival makes, whilst making it easier for MORE grassroots organisations to apply for funding and receive support from Tramlines Festival.
The aim of the scheme is to support projects which sit within four key areas: Local Community – projects local to Sheffield which enhance, educate or support the local community; Future Generations – supporting young people who would like to gain insight into the events and creative industries; People and Planet – projects that are involved in improving or raising awareness for issues like homelessness, environment, physical and mental health; and South Yorkshire Art and Culture – projects which promote the music, art and culture of the region
Photo: Barry Brown
Clare Mappin, Managing Director at Burton Street Foundation, explained how the Tramlines Trust initiative helped their organisation: “Burton Street Foundation received a donation from Tramlines Trust in 2022 to purchase some new equipment for our Sensory Room. Burton Street works with adults 18 upwards and children from the age of 7 with learning and physical disabilities. Many of our clients love the time they spend in our Sensory Room. The donation we received last year was used for large bean bags and a big new bubble tube: items that lots of our clients use and enjoy. Thank you to everyone at Tramlines Trust we appreciate your support and the very best of luck with Tramlines 2023.”
More information on Tramlines in the Community can be found here.
